A film that explores the lives a Muslim and Jewish leader in medieval Islamic Spain will be shown at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 10 at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in an interfaith gathering for all faith communities.

The screening of the documentary, “Out of Cordoba: Averroes and Maimonides in Their Time and Ours,” reflects on contemporary interfaith relations between Muslims, Jews, and Christians, and modern day religious extremism and xenophobia.

A discussion with director Jacob Bender will follow the screening at the church,

428 Park Avenue.

Open Space Advocate to Speak

Tom Osborne

The public is invited to a talk by Tom Osborne, a California historian and Indy environmental columnist, who will speak at the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday, July 10, of Laguna’s Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.

Osborne will speak on the way in which public and private interests can coalesce on the issue of open space, said Jean Raun, the fellowship’s spokeswoman.

A sandwich lunch and discussion with the speaker follow the service, 429 Cypress Drive.

Summer Series Explores the Wisdom of Jesus

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church hosts a series devoted to exploring the life of Jesus as a teacher of wisdom on Wednesday evenings July 13, 20, and 27 starting at 7 p.m. with the service of evening prayer.

This series relies on the teachings of Rev. Cynthia Bourgeault’s book, “The Wisdom of Jesus: Transforming Heart and Mind: A New Perspective on Christ and His Message”.

The public is welcome, and there is no charge for these events at 428 Park Avenue. For additional information call the parish office at 949-494-3542 or visit www.stmaryslb.org.